The NCAA has announced that the 2025-26 winner of the Hobey Baker Award for college hockey’s best player is forward Max Plante of the University of Minnesota-Duluth. Also, Trey Augustine from Michigan State University is the winner of the 2025-26 Mike Richter Award as the nation’s top goaltender.
A second-round pick (47th overall) of Detroit in 2024, Plante registered 52 points (25G 27A) this season, and becomes the first Wings’ prospect to ever win the award. The Bulldog sophomore has announced his intention to return to UMD for his junior season, where he will join forces with his brothers, Zam (PIT) and Victor (2026 draft-eligible, #36 North American skater per NHL Central Scouting).
Also a second-round pick (41st overall in 2023) of Detroit, Augustine posted a record of 24-9-1 with a goals against average of 2.11 and .929 save percentage, and becomes the first Spartan to win the award. Following the conclusion of MSU’s season, he signed a three-year entry-level contract with Detroit commencing in 2026-27. Augustine currently is playing for Grand Rapids of the AHL on an amateur tryout agreement.